Daniel King is a missionary evangelist who is passionate about leading people to Jesus.

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Why Fast? Reason #10: To Petition for Help

Are you
facing a crisis in your life? Is there a problem in your family? In your
country? Is there a crisis in your financial situation or in your physical
body? Do you desperately need wisdom?

Years ago, my father faced a
physical crisis. His body began to show symptoms of diabetes, which is a
hereditary disease in his family. He decided to petition God for healing by
fasting for three days. At the end of the fast, he threw up a foul substance;
it was a symbol of the demonic power that was attacking him. After the fast, he
was completely healed and never struggled with diabetes again.

Fasting during a time of crisis show
God you are serious about getting your prayers answered. Here are some examples
of people who fasted during times of crisis in the Bible.

1. Hanna was barren. She could not
have children. She fasted and prayed for a child (1 Samuel 1:7) and God
answered her prayer. To say thanks, she dedicated her son to the Lord. Her son
grew up to be Samuel, one of the most significant prophets of the Old
Testament.

3. When David’s baby son was sick,
he fasted and prayed for God to heal the boy (2 Samuel 12:16).

4. King Jehoshaphat was faced with
three armies coming to attack him, in response; he declared a fast(2
Chronicles 20:1‑4). God heard the prayers of the people and all three of the
invading armies were miraculously destroyed.

5. The Holocaust was not the first
time Satan tried to wipe out the Jews. Five centuries before Christ, evil Haman
tried to kill every Jew. He tricked the king into signing a death warrant for
all of God’s chosen people. When Queen Esther, a Jew, heard about the plot, she
asked all the Jews to fast and pray for three days. She sent a message to her
uncle Mordecai, “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast
for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids will
fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is
against the law. And if I perish, I perish” (Esther 4:15‑16). Queen Esther
risked her life by approaching the king to ask for clemency for the Jews, but
because of the fasting and prayer, she had favor with the king and God saved
the lives of her people.

This is an excerpt from Daniel's book: "The Power of Fasting." To order your copy, click HERE.

About Daniel & Jessica King

Daniel King and his wife Jessica met in the middle of Africa while they were both on a mission trip. They are in high demand as speakers at churches and conferences all over North America. Their passion, energy, and enthusiasm are enjoyed by audiences everywhere they go. They are international missionary evangelists who do massive soul winning festivals in countries around the world. Their passion for the lost has taken them to over fifty nations preaching the gospel to crowds that often exceed 50,000 people. Check out their website: http://www.kingministries.com